. Gardens and their meaning, by Dora Williams. School gardens. 198 GARDENS AND THEIR MEANING neighborhood of New York tells us that he can actually get whatever price he asks for his strawberries and early peas. One thing more must be taken into account. To-day a producer is decidedly looked up to in the community; sel- dom in history has there been a time when the progressive gardener has been re- spected as he is to-day, and never has his hand been so warmly grasped by scientists and busi- ness men. Still more encouraging, this in- dustrial comradeship is not prompted by patronage or philan-
. Gardens and their meaning, by Dora Williams. School gardens. 198 GARDENS AND THEIR MEANING neighborhood of New York tells us that he can actually get whatever price he asks for his strawberries and early peas. One thing more must be taken into account. To-day a producer is decidedly looked up to in the community; sel- dom in history has there been a time when the progressive gardener has been re- spected as he is to-day, and never has his hand been so warmly grasped by scientists and busi- ness men. Still more encouraging, this in- dustrial comradeship is not prompted by patronage or philan- thropy ; it merely ac- knowledges the intrin- sic worth of those who are working the soil with brains as well as with brawn. The sum total of experience shows that it is the trained man, whether working on a gigantic scale or on a small one, who, other things being equal from the economic standpoint, wins out. Yet, in spite of this general truth, a would-be expert does sometimes fail, no matter how quick-witted or how scientific he may be, because final success depends upon a market. Even the optimist, who from his lookout loves to call "All's well! " and who predicts, for small lands intensively cultivated, triumphs that are little short of miracles, is shrewd enough. WHEN THE EARTH IS TREATED KINDLY. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Williams, Dora. Boston, New York [etc. ] Ginn and company
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